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USGSSeptember 8, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,809th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
25 km SW of Garden City, Texas
State
Texas
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
6.3 km
Time
2026-09-08 23:22:45 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
31.718, -101.684
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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